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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't believe people are making excuses for why MCPS is not upgrading HVAC/filter systems. What's so wasteful or controversial about doing so?[/quote]

Because in many schools it’s not as simple as putting in a new unit [/quote]

Then what is it? Are they having evaluations done? Can they change filters where it does make sense?[/quote]

You clearly have no clue the conditions at some schools or know about hvac.   No it’s not just changing filters. [/quote]

You are right...I do not. That's not the point, though. What steps, if any, are THEY taking in this area?[/quote]

Teachers have been demanding better ventilation for years. I teach in a DCC school with a physical plant in horrific shape and we have been asking for better ventilation for at least 5 years. MCPS said no money then. I seriously doubt there’s money now.[/quote]

So their plan for return to the classroom is to wait for a miracle? This is why they don’t publish any detailed plans? So when people say MCPS is too big, they really mean they’re just too broke...[/quote]

What else can they do?[/quote]

The article above said Elrich has paid $50M to unions for hazard pay, which will balloon up to $72M by the end of the year. And little if any of this may get reimbursed. So he couldn't find millions to begin outfitting schools to facilitate a return? When it's time to start phasing in, the teachers are going to ask what's been done to improve safety. And MCPS will say nothing, that they're still looking for funding to buy tape to mark one-way hallways. And then nothing will happen, and county leadership and posters here will blame nail salons. The leadership failure is just off the charts.[/quote]

100% this. completely in bed with the unions. other counties provided hazard pay at lower amounts and suspended program back in july when we moved into phase 2. and the hazard pay is only for county employees who are already in hazardous jobs. 
A real leader would have outlined a basic plan back in april. get an idea of what it will take to bring kids back. ppe, HVAC repairs, more busses..... then you ask for funding and get started on fixing the damn HVAC and ordering supplies. Smith is just as bad.[/quote]

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